How to Serve Nutritious Indian Food for Kids

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure a child has at least one kind of starchy carbohydrate each day.

   For example, give the child wholewheat sandwiches, porridges, upma, or poha.
   
   When serving, make these foods as interesting as possible by including flavors the child likes or even presenting in interesting shapes.
   
   When it comes to plating up, make it look colourful.
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   Step 2: Use in-season fruits in desserts

   Or, they can be eaten directly as a snack. , Stir fry the vegetables in a 1/2 teaspoon of oil, salt and pepper.
   
   They taste really good and children love it! ,, If a child dislikes milk, milk-based desserts, milkshakes, custards, fruit yogurt.
   
   Children cannot resist such tasty milk-based foods.
   
   Since you prepare these dishes, you can always be in control of how much sugar you use. ,, It is especially good for kids.
   
   For example:
   Salmon fish has high content of omega 3 fatty acids, it is good for a healthy heart. , Eggs are healthy.
   
   Serve them boiled or scrambled for delicious and easy meals.
   
   Eggs are also great for a sandwich. , These are important, as they contain high protein, calcium, vitamin D and zinc.
   
   For example, serve chickpea curry, rajma, idli, dosa, etc.
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   Step 3: puddings

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   Step 4: and custards.

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   Step 5: Serve vegetables raw or cooked.

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   Step 6: Ensure that the child is getting enough calcium from their diet

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   Step 7: as they are in a growing phase.

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   Step 8: Serve milk daily.

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   Step 9: Substitute sugar with natural sweeteners such as honey

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    Step 10: jaggery

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    Step 11: dry grapes

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    Step 12: dates etc.

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    Step 13: Serve fish.

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    Step 14: Serve eggs.

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    Step 15: Include pulses and legumes in the diet.

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